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Posted by J.Lef on April 14, 2008, 12:59 pm
Here is a stupid question.
On reading the instructions that came with machine for winding a bobbin with
thread, it doesnt mention anything but winding the thread two or three times
around the bobbin, before automatic winding.
I was watching someone on you tube, with a similar machine, and they
stick the thread, through the hole in the bobbin first.
Am I doing something wrong? Please tell me the correct way.
2) Also, according to my machine directions, you know when the bobbin
is wound, because you will hear and see, the winding become slower, and then
you should stop it., but in almost every video I see, the bobbin, comes to
a complete stop on its own, when its wound, whats up with this?
Thanks for all the informative answers you have bestowed upon me in
the past, and for this series of basic questions. I have named my wife
machine "Dehliah",(pronounced deal-yah) and have painted her name on the
side in a nice script. I like to be on a personal relationship with all my
machines, so when I talk to them, they will know who I am talking to.
Much regards Jerry
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Posted by BEI Design on April 14, 2008, 1:08 pm
J.Lef wrote:
> Here is a stupid question.
> On reading the instructions that came with machine for
> winding a bobbin with thread,
What machine? On my 1960 Singer, I put the end of the
thread through the small hole nearest the center of my
bobbins, and hold it for the first few rotations, then cut
it off. As the bobbin fills with thread a little "V" shaped
piece of metal forces the bobbin winder away from the
flywheel and automatically stops the rotations when the
bobbin is full.
HTH,
Beverly
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Posted by The Wanderer on April 14, 2008, 1:51 pm
On Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:59:23 GMT, J.Lef wrote:
> Here is a stupid question.
> On reading the instructions that came with machine for winding a bobbin with
> thread, it doesnt mention anything but winding the thread two or three times
> around the bobbin, before automatic winding.
> I was watching someone on you tube, with a similar machine, and they
> stick the thread, through the hole in the bobbin first.
I guess it's machine dependent, but most bobbins have a hole close to the
centre where you can feed through the thread. As Beverley has said, it's
normal to pull a few inches through, and hold it until the bobbin has a few
turns on it. I tend to merely place a finger tip on top of the bobbin to
hold the thread - it does get quite twisted and I just snip off the little
bit of waste thread.
> Am I doing something wrong? Please tell me the correct way.
> 2) Also, according to my machine directions, you know when the bobbin
> is wound, because you will hear and see, the winding become slower, and then
> you should stop it., but in almost every video I see, the bobbin, comes to
> a complete stop on its own, when its wound, whats up with this?
Again machine dependent but in most cases you have to move a small lever
across to actually get the bobbin to wind. This lever sets tangentially
just inside the cheeks of the bobbin and acts as a sensor to stop the
winding when the bobbin is full. Purely persoanl preference, but I wait for
the bobbin sensor lever to stop the winding. I always stop just before the
bobbin is completely full.
> Thanks for all the informative answers you have bestowed upon me in
> the past, and for this series of basic questions. I have named my wife
> machine "Dehliah",(pronounced deal-yah) and have painted her name on the
> side in a nice script. I like to be on a personal relationship with all my
> machines, so when I talk to them, they will know who I am talking to.
I did email you a few days ago; if it's any use to you, I came across a
very clever little gif image that gives a beautifully clear illustration of
how a sewing machine actually forms the interlocking stitches. This is a
non-binary NG so I can't post it here.
p.s. Kate, if you happen to read this, and realising that you do some
teaching, wondered if it might be of use to you.....
--
Richard - The older I get, the better I used to be!
the dot wanderer at tesco dot net
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Posted by Pogonip on April 14, 2008, 2:58 pm
The Wanderer wrote:
>
> I did email you a few days ago; if it's any use to you, I came across a
> very clever little gif image that gives a beautifully clear illustration of
> how a sewing machine actually forms the interlocking stitches. This is a
> non-binary NG so I can't post it here.
>
> p.s. Kate, if you happen to read this, and realising that you do some
> teaching, wondered if it might be of use to you.....
>
This is good: http://home.howstuffworks.com/sewing-machine1.htm
--
Joanne
stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth.milky-way.com
http://members.tripod.com/~bernardschopen/
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Posted by Kate XXXXXX on April 14, 2008, 7:56 pm
J.Lef wrote:
> Here is a stupid question.
> On reading the instructions that came with machine for winding a bobbin with
> thread, it doesnt mention anything but winding the thread two or three times
> around the bobbin, before automatic winding.
> I was watching someone on you tube, with a similar machine, and they
> stick the thread, through the hole in the bobbin first.
Some bobbins have holes, some don't. If you have holes, poke the thread
through one, wind a little, then snip the tail off so it doesn't get caught.
> Am I doing something wrong? Please tell me the correct way.
Either way is correct, depending on the type of bobbin. I use both,
with different bobbin types.
> 2) Also, according to my machine directions, you know when the bobbin
> is wound, because you will hear and see, the winding become slower, and then
> you should stop it., but in almost every video I see, the bobbin, comes to
> a complete stop on its own, when its wound, whats up with this?
These days most machines have an automatic stop, so that the bobbin
stops winding when the machine thinks it is full.
>
> Thanks for all the informative answers you have bestowed upon me in
> the past, and for this series of basic questions. I have named my wife
> machine "Dehliah",(pronounced deal-yah) and have painted her name on the
> side in a nice script. I like to be on a personal relationship with all my
> machines, so when I talk to them, they will know who I am talking to.
You're welcome. Mine often get names too. :)
>
> Much regards Jerry
>
>
--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!
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